A quick shortcut
Highlight a word in any app, press the shortcut, and see its meaning straight away, then get back to your reading.
Free Windows app · Made by Ocean of Islam
LexiBridge Arabic–English Dictionary
A free Arabic dictionary for Windows, made for students of Arabic. Highlight a word, press the shortcut, and see its meaning from Arabic to English or English to Arabic.
Ctrl+Alt+L
Windows 10 or later · 24 MB installer · Free to use. The installer is not yet code signed, so Windows may ask you to confirm before running it.
What it does
An Arabic dictionary that works where you read
Both directions
Arabic to English and English to Arabic, so you can check a word you are reading or find the Arabic for one you need.
Classical Arabic depth
Look up Arabic words in Edward William Lane’s Arabic–English Lexicon, the classic reference for students of Qurʾānic and classical Arabic.
More than a translation
English definitions with numbered senses, plus synonyms, word forms and the source of every entry.
Keep useful words
Bookmark words to come back to, copy a single entry or everything at once, and open a web search in one click.
How to use it
How to look up an Arabic word
- Highlight a wordIn Arabic or English, in whatever you are reading. The language is detected automatically.
- Press Ctrl + Alt + LLexiBridge opens with the word already looked up. You can also type or paste a word.
- Read, copy or bookmarkCheck the meaning, then carry on with your reading.
Sources
Dictionaries included
LexiBridge brings several open Arabic and English dictionaries into one search. Each result shows which dictionary it comes from.
- Lane’s Arabic–English Lexicon
- Edward William Lane’s classic dictionary of classical Arabic, the standard reference for students of the Qurʾān and classical texts.
- Arabic WordNet
- Arabic words grouped by meaning, so you can see related words and synonyms.
- Arramooz morphology
- Word-form information for Arabic, to help you trace a word back to its root and pattern.
- FreeDict Arabic–English and English–Arabic
- Quick, everyday translations in both directions.
- Open English WordNet
- Clear English definitions with numbered senses and synonyms.
Questions
Frequently asked questions
Is LexiBridge free?
Yes. LexiBridge is free to download and use. It is made by Ocean of Islam to help students of Arabic.
Which versions of Windows does LexiBridge work on?
LexiBridge works on Windows 10 and later. The installer is a 24 MB download.
How do I look up an Arabic word with LexiBridge?
Highlight the word in whatever you are reading and press Ctrl + Alt + L. LexiBridge opens with the word already looked up. You can also type or paste a word into the search box, in Arabic or English; the language is detected automatically.
Does LexiBridge include Lane’s Lexicon?
Yes. Arabic searches include entries from Edward William Lane’s Arabic–English Lexicon, shown alongside Arabic WordNet, word-form information and Arabic–English and Arabic–Arabic entries. Each result shows which dictionary it comes from.
Why does Windows show a warning when I install LexiBridge?
The installer is not yet code signed, so Windows SmartScreen may show a “Windows protected your PC” message. If you downloaded LexiBridge from oceanofislam.uk, choose “More info”, then “Run anyway”.
Who made LexiBridge?
LexiBridge is made by Ocean of Islam, a UK online Islamic education platform offering courses in Arabic, Fiqh, Hadith, Qurʾān and Islamic history.
Keep learning
Study Arabic with Ocean of Islam
LexiBridge helps with single words. For grammar, reading and the Islamic sciences, explore our live and self-paced courses, including our free Maktabah Shāmilah course.
